Harness your horses in style with our specially adapted half-backs leathers

half-back harness leathers and much more...

Leather craftsmen looking for half-back full grain natural or dyed? Radermecker Tannery offers half-backs made fromNiagara saddlery leather and Boyoma saddlery leather .


What are the dimensions of half-backs ?

half-backs are available in 4 sizes:

- from 1.81 to 2.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = 200cm & W =60cm.

- from 1.60 to 1.80m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = 180cm & W =60cm.

- from 0.91 to 1.00m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = 200cm & W =30cm.

- from 0.80 to 0.90m² - minimum guaranteed dimensions L = 180cm & W =30cm.


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How are half-backs tanned?

The half-backs Niagara are vegetable-tannedand therefore non-allergenic. Vegetable tannins give firmness and resistance to elongation. The Boyomahalf-backs half-backs are double-tanned, which adds suppleness to the leather.

How do you finish half-backs ?

The half-backs are available in natural and aniline finishes. aniline finish finish, chocolate, havana, cognac and Acajou* only for Niagara leather.

Niagara half-back and Boyoma half-back , which to choose?

  • Niagara half-back natural and dyed being vegetable tanned, is a more ecological and non-allergenic leather. This full grain leather makes it possible to have pieces of harness without stretching and with a beautiful patina. Feeding thisNiagara saddlery leather enhances its hue and patina.
  • The half-back Boyoma dyed with double tanning is a soft leather, but above all has a higher tear strength. This full grain leather has very little patina. Boyoma full grain leather requires no maintenance, even over the years.

What leather goods can be made with half-backs ?

  • half-back can be used for harness such as halters, snaffles, harnesses, bridle reins, headpieces, uprights, headpieces, nosebands, lanyards, throat lashes, girths, etc.
  • The half-back can also be used in leather goods especially when you need long lengths of leather: belts, wallets, card holders, key rings, bags, purses, pouches, bracelets, watch straps, coasters, knife cases, dog and cat collars, etc.
  • half-back can also be used in furnishings, for example, for réalization or restoring the seat of a chair or armchair in thick, rigid leather, for covering the work surface of an office or for covering the doors of a dressing room.